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Get Your Yard Ready for Fence Installation

So, you’ve finally decided to install a fence to your home. That’s good news! Fences are a perfect way to improve your home’s curb appeal while providing security and privacy. Many homebuyers would prefer a home with a fence installed as it gives them an additional sense of security. Your home is your most important investment; therefore, it needs protection against outside threats. And you can do that by installing a fence around your home’s perimeter. It will somehow signal to passersby that the place is a private property and they are only allowed to enter the area without permission.

Know your property line

By installing a fence, you are exercising your right to claim what is yours. At the same time, other people will also know and respect your property rights. Before you start your fence installation project, it is important that you prepare your yard first. Of course, you would want your fence installation project to go as smoothly as possible so getting your yard ready is necessary.

To make the whole installation project go as planned, here are some things you need to do first:

Mark your property

It is important that you know how large your property is and where you are only allowed to install the fence. If you don’t know where your property boundaries are, more often than not, you’ll install your fence in an area that is not yours and it could give you some serious problems with legalities as well as with your neighbors.

Remove obstacles

While some of us love to build our house with many trees in the area as it gives us fresher and cooler air, these trees can be a problem when you decide to install a fence. Your yard should be free from any possibility of obstacles such as tree stumps, trees, and large rocks and as well as hanging tree branches.

Check your property’s type of land

It is so much easier to install a fence on a property in a flat area. However, if your home is built in an area where there are slopes, your fence requirements and materials should be carefully checked to make sure that they are recommended for the area.

Check utility installations

Check where your sewage lines and water pipes are, so you’ll know where you are allowed to have your fence installed. You don’t want to deal with burst water pipes just because you put your new fence on top of it, do you?

Mark your yard

Once you have found the perfect spot to install your fence in your yard, place some stakes and string to mark where it should run. This will be your guide during the installation to ensure you don’t accidentally “extend” your fence on your property line or get in trouble with sewage lines.

Installing a new fence can be exciting, but you need to do the necessary preparation for your yard too. This will make it easier for you to finish your fence installation project without encountering serious problems and at the same time, you can avoid unnecessary disputes with your neighbors.

A Message from Armor Fence Co on March 18th, 2020:

We are reaching out to you to let you know that Armor Fence Co. is doing everything we can to continue to ensure the safety of your family and your pets during this unique and challenging time. In response to the growing concern around the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), we are closely monitoring the recommendations of State and Local governments and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We are making necessary adjustments to our service and sales processes to protect the health and safety of our customers and our team.

During this time of restricted social engagement, your local Armor Fence estimators and staff will still be available to service your fence and deck needs on your property, as most if not all of this work can be done outdoors. Estimates for any repairs or any new installations of a new fence, deck, patio, porch, pergola, firepit or sunroom can be initiated over the phone and via email, as well as through our chat feature on our website www.armorfenceco.com- with a follow up on site visit from our estimators-who also are performing with a heightened hygiene process for their own well being as well as yours.

We know that our fences and outdoor spaces are more important than ever, as many pets will need the exercise and freedom to roam safely in this time of limited travel. We will work diligently, however we can, to continue to serve you.